The most terrifying Nuclear War film ever is now streaming on BBC iPlayer | Films | Entertainment
Back in 1984, the BBC broadcast an apocalyptic TV film about World War 3 that terrified audiences.Nominated for seven BAFTAs, Threads imagined a nuclear war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact.The story focused on the horrific consequences of such a conflict on the city of Sheffield in the north of England.The film, made for £1.3 million (adjusted for inflation), was the first to depict the horrors and impact of a nuclear winter on humanity.Despite not being widely reviewed upon release, Threads has received 100 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes.The critically acclaimed film’s review consensus reads: “An urgent warning against nuclear conflict, Threads is a chilling hypothetical that achieves visceral horror with its matter-of-fact presentation of an apocalypse.”Empire’s five star review read: “...